First‐trimester ADAM12 and PAPP‐A as markers for intrauterine fetal growth restriction through their roles in the insulin‐like growth factor system

J. Cowans, Nicholas; Spencer, Kevin

doi:10.1002/pd.1665

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First‐trimester ADAM12 and PAPP‐A as markers for intrauterine fetal growth restriction through their roles in the insulin‐like growth factor system

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Authors:

Nicholas J. Cowans

Kevin Spencer

Abstract

Abstract Background PAPP‐A is a marker used as part of the most effective method of screening for chromosomal anomalies in the first trimester. ADAM12 is a recently discovered pregnancy associated member of the ADAM (a multidomain glycoprotein metalloprotease) family. Recently, ADAM12 has been shown...

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